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Neil Ritchie

Neil Ritchie is the founder and editor of DefenceToday.com. Neil has a keen interest in the UK armed forces and national security issues as well as global defence procurement and cyber security matters. He also researches and writes about military history. Neil can be found on Bluesky: @neilritchie.bsky.social
Land Platforms

Rheinmetall showcases the Kodiak Armoured Engineer Vehicle in Poland

On 26 February, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH showcased the capabilities of the AEV 3 Kodiak armoured engineer vehicle during the commanders' conference of the Polish military engineer corps. The event, held at the Ostrowo Krzyckie...
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Infantry Weapons

Royal Marines Commandos take delivery of new rifle

Royal Marines from the UK Commando Force have received a new rifle designated for specialized operations, such as counter-terrorism. The Royal Navy acquired over 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX rifles as part of an ongoing...
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Naval Weapons

Denmark to acquire Naval Strike Missile

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has entered into a contract to supply the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) along with associated equipment to Denmark in a deal worth NOK 2.1 billion. The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition...
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Land Weapons

UK to supply 5,000 lightweight-multirole missiles to Ukraine

A contract valued at GBP 1.6 billion has been established for the provision of 5,000 advanced air defence missiles to Ukraine. The agreement, revealed by the UK Prime Minister on 2 March, is expected...
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Air Weapons

Saab awarded contract for TAURUS KEPD 350 sub-components

Saab has been awarded a contract for the maintenance and modernization of the TAURUS KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile. The value of this order amounts to SEK 1.7 billion, with the contract spanning from...
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Land Platforms

Sweden orders 775 military trucks from Scania and Volvo

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has issued a procurement order for 775 trucks from Scania and Volvo to facilitate the growth of the Swedish Armed Forces. The agreements, which are estimated to be...
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Military Capabilities

Royal Navy participates in Dutch hostage rescue exercise

Royal Navy pilots participated in hostage rescue exercises in the North Sea during boarding operations conducted alongside Dutch allies as part of rigorous mission training. The Commando Helicopter Force’s 846 Naval Air Squadron deployed...
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Military Capabilities

UK and Norway to deepen defence ties in boost for European security

The UK government has announced that negotiations have begun on a major defence agreement with Norway in a move that aims to bolster security at home and on the European continent and help deter...
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